Consumer Education: Cars/Trucks

Help for consumers who have purchased defective new cars

Our dispute resolution program can help you resolve your lemon law complaint, and you don't even have to hire a lawyer.

What to look for when buying a pickup truck.

Hybrids vs. diesel vs. biodiesel

Tips from Consumer Reports on how to sell your used car rather than trading it in.

The Trusted Source for new and used car values and pricing. Calculate the market price and resale or trade-in value of new and used cars.

National Automobile Dealers Association is the largest publisher of vehicle pricing and information for new and used cars, classic cars, motorcycles, ATVs, boats, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, RVs and manufactured homes.
Used by dealers, state and government agencies, and lending institutions.

Pricing guides and information on new and used cars

Various calculators to figure out the cost of purchasing or leasing a car, or what price range you can afford, from Edmunds.com

Tips from Consumer Reports. Points in this article are applicable to purchasing a used car as well, or look at the Used Car Buying Guide below.

Before buying a used car, check its vehicle history information. CarFax reports use the VIN to check title information, accident history, odometer readings, and more. Is the asking price too good to be true for a reason?

AutoCheck® vehicle history reports deliver information on reported accidents, odometer rollback, lemon vehicles, branded titles and much more. Our vast database pulls vehicle information from all 50 states and the information is built and managed by Experian, a leading expert in credit and automotive data services.

NMVTIS is designed to protect consumers from fraud and unsafe vehicles and to keep stolen vehicles from being resold.

Compare the gas mileage of different vehicles, get tips to save you money, or research the benefit of a hybrid vehicle.

You can read the overview for free, but to follow any of the links for more detail on specific cars requires a subscription.